The question on the ballot asks whether residents want to explore leaving Regional School Unit 2, which would require knowing the costs to leave the district and to have Richmond run its own schools.
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Hallowell officials suggest using $104,000 in excess TIF funds for repairs
The city’s Finance Committee recommended last week that funds originally intended to offset the property tax burden be used in part to pay for capital projects.
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Identifying wildlife by the clues they leave in Liberty
Lake St. George State Park’s winter wildlife walk lured people out to the woods to learn about the wildlife tracks they may see during their own cold weather hikes.
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Electrical fire doused in Gardiner
Fire crews from Gardiner and surrounding towns turned out to knock down an electrical fire caused by a faulty light fixture in a West Street home.
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Five Questions: A look back at challenges
Five area business owners reflect on the challenges they face.
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Snow, ice stymies commutes, closes schools in central Maine
As much as four-tenths of an inch of ice accumulation is expected, along with another 2 inches of snow on Friday.
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Augusta man charged with murder in connection with Richmond killing
Tyon Shuron, 42, was arrested Friday afternoon and charged with the murder of Andrew Sherman at Sherman’s home in Richmond.
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Former Augusta church to be allowed to host gatherings without providing on-site parking
Augusta City Council approved zoning changes meant to help the new owner of St. Mark’s Church preserve and redevelop the historic stone structure.
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Week In Photos Feb. 2-7, 2020
Here are some of our favorite photos from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel from the past week.
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Tractor-trailer crashes, overturns in Chelsea
Traffic on Route 9 was halted as rescue officials tended to two injured occupants after an accident Thursday afternoon.